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‘Insulting remarks, sexual gestures': Gujarat influencer posts reel on Mahatma Gandhi with ₹500 note, booked under IT Act

The accused woman has been identified as Simran Patel who has nearly 1 million followers on Instagram.

Messi visit row: Keralam police chief vets SIT report on alleged irregularities; ex-Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman under scanner

SIT reportedly finds serious violations of procedures and recommends action against Abdurahiman under Prevention of Corruption Act

Indian-born Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, total population reaches 60

Union minister Bhupender Yadav said KJP21, a 32-month-old female cheetah, is the third Indian-born female cheetah to give birth after Mukhi and KGP12.

Congress and NDA clash over viral clip from Sitharaman’s Andhra Pradesh event

A brief interruption during Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech at Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh has triggered a political controversy after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

BJP announces 8 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh; Puri, BL Verma not in list

BJP has announced eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. Union ministers Hardeep Puri and BL Verma were not included in this announcement. The election schedule was previously announced by the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party has designated two candidates for these polls as well. The final date for filing nominations will be October 6, followed by polling…

Aaditya Thackeray to join Pune MPSC protest, backs demand for chairperson’s exit

“I have just spoken to Vivekanand Patil. October 6, I will go and sit with the students participating in the MPSC agitation in Pune,” Aaditya Thackeray

India-Born Cheetah Gives Birth To 5 Cubs At Kuno National Park

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav shared the development, stating KJP21, a 32-month-old female cheetah, is the third Indian-born female cheetah to give birth after Mukhi and KGP12 and marked another significant milestone in the emergence of the next generation of India's cheetah population.

Hundreds Of Schools Stay Closed In France Amid Raging Student Protests

Between 400 and 500 high schools are expected to remain completely or partially closed on Monday in France, out of a total of 3,700, Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday evening.

DS Group launches DCODE 2.0 in collaboration with WPP Media and MICA

DS Group’s DCODE 2.0 combines academic rigour, industry expertise and AI-led practices to help marketers navigate the evolving digital landscape.

Teen missing from Premanand Maharaj's ashram found in monk attire in Prayagraj; another traced to Barsana

Family members of both teenagers had staged a sit-in outside the Radha Keli Kunj Ashram after they went missing.

BJP's UP Rajya Sabha poll candidate list drops Hardeep Puri, all other sitting MPs in big shake-up | Full list

The list drops all sitting MPs, including union ministers Hardeep puri and BL Verma, who have not secured a renomination.

'Form 6 has not been approved by us': What SC said on EC's SIR decision - top quotes

CBI Probe Into Punjab Corruption Allegations Sparks Political Storm

The controversy stems from an ED investigation into alleged irregularities in land-use permissions and government dealings.

Wild elephant tramples 80-year-old woman to death in Keralam

Forest Department officials later reached the spot in Kollam and drove the elephant back into the forest

Ex-PM Imran Khan's Supporters Start March In Pakistan

Many of the demonstrators carried red and green flags of the opposition party, and a huge billboard affixed on the side of a truck read "release Imran Khan" and featured a picture of the beaming former prime minister with his hand held aloft.

Unannounced protest on Gurugram’s Sohna Road triggers hours-long traffic jam

Some students staged a sit-in outside the State Council of Educational Research and Training office over some admission issues.

Diamond and gold jewellery stolen from Boduppal showroom in Medchal

Form 7 row: Cops get warrant to search BJP leader’s office in voter roll case

A first information report (FIR) was earlier registered against Motkar Srinivas on a complaint filed by a Congress BLA Gautham.

Former Prince Andrew takes police to court over Epstein files arrest: Report

Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested in February on suspicion of leaking government documents to Epstein when he was a special representative for trade between 2001 and 2011, has asked a judge to determine whether the police force's action towards him was lawful, the report said.

'Modified Form 6 Not Approved By Supreme Court': Chief Justice Surya Kant

The ECI has said that Form 6 itself has not been amended; it maintained that it only added an extra declaration to be used by new voters for the voter roll cleanup exercise Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

SC seeks EC response on changes during SIR: Why has Form 6 become a flashpoint — explained

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Bagchi and Mohana sought responses from the Election Commission, the Centre, the CEC and the other two election commissioners before examining whether the poll panel's statutory procedure was followed. The bench refused to pass an immediate order seeking the suspension of CEC , while considering the controversy over Form 6, which was one of the central issues r…

'India-US Trade Talks May Have Reached Plateau': Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the two countries could still explore whether there was any room for further negotiations.

JEE Main 2027 Registration: Session 1 Dates Out, But When Will Forms Open?

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2027 Session 1 from January 22 to 30, with exams on six specific days in that period.

Congress chief Kharge lauds youth outfits for stir against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, CJP doesn't find a mention

In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge listed three “non-negotiable" demands of the Congress, including the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar.

Mamata 2021 injury row: Ex-CM's lawyer sends notice to hospitals over medical record 'disclosure'

Mamata Banerjee's lawyer issued a legal notice to two hospitals over "unauthorised" medical record disclosures. This followed allegations made by West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari about her 2021 leg injury. Adhikari claimed that her injury was "faked" during the assembly elections, where she campaigned from a wheelchair. The notice sought clarification on how her medical records were revealed without permis…

Tamil Nadu byelections: why are only two constituencies going to polls instead of seven?

In all, seven constituencies are without MLAs in Tamil Nadu. But only Madurantakam and Dharapuram will go to the polls on October 6, 2026

Spain PM Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Defeat

Spain has been operating under its 2023 budget, the last national spending plan passed by Sanchez's government, for several years.

Finland hopes for more skilled Indian professionals, sees 'huge possibilities' to double bilateral trade: Envoy

The ambassador said his priority during his tenure would be to translate the heightened political and economic engagement.

Bihar police job aspirants march in Patna, seek withdrawal of exam cancellation

The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) had cancelled the examination on September 23 for recruitment to 1,799 posts.

‘Who modified Form 6?’: SC seeks record from EC over voter form changes

The court's observation came amid a debate over functioning of the EC and the manner in which decisions concerning the electoral-roll revision were taken.